Electric control box for air conditioner, and air conditioner

Abstract

An electric control box for an air conditioner, and an air conditioner, which belong to the technical field of air conditioners. The electric control box for an air conditioner comprises: a box body; a throttling device, which is mounted in the box body; a mounting bracket, which is mounted in the box body, the throttling device being clamped between the mounting bracket and the box body; and an electric control assembly, which is mounted on the mounting bracket and is electrically connected to the throttling device.

Description

Electric control box of air conditioner and air conditioner

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application is based on the Chinese patent application with application number: 202322067375.7 and application date of August 2, 2023, and claims the priority of the Chinese patent application. The entire content of the Chinese patent application is hereby introduced into this application as a reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to an electric control box of an air conditioner and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0004] In common air conditioners, the electronic control components and throttling devices of the indoor unit are designed to be installed separately. In related technologies, in order to improve the degree of integration, the electronic control components and the throttling device are designed as an integrated whole, that is, they are both installed in the electronic control box, and the separate installation of the electronic control components and the throttling device is achieved through the built-in mounting bracket. However, in actual applications, the above solution requires the support of fasteners because the pipe components of the throttling device are easily displaced, which increases the number of parts and is not conducive to cost control.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application proposes an electric control box for an air conditioner and an air conditioner, which reduces the number of parts, lowers manufacturing costs, and facilitates lightweight and miniaturized design of the electric control box.

[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides an electric control box for an air conditioner, comprising:

[0008] Box body;

[0009] A throttling device, the throttling device being installed in the box body;

[0010] a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket being mounted in the box body, the throttling device being clamped between the mounting bracket and the box body;

[0011] An electric control component is mounted on the mounting bracket and is electrically connected to the throttling device.

[0012] According to the electrical control box of the air conditioner of the present application, the clamping design of the throttling device by the above-mentioned mounting bracket and the box body replaces the traditional fasteners, and the mounting bracket is used to simultaneously realize the installation of the electrical control components and the limitation of the throttling device, thereby reducing the number of parts and the manufacturing cost. At the same time, the overall weight of the electrical control box is reduced, which is conducive to the lightweight and miniaturized design of the electrical control box.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present application, the side of the mounting bracket close to the inlet and outlet of the throttling device has a support leg bent toward the back plate of the box body, the support leg is provided with an avoidance opening, and the throttling device passes through the avoidance opening.

[0014] According to the electrical control box of the air conditioner of the present application, the throttling device is fixed by setting the above-mentioned support feet and avoidance openings in combination with the back plate of the box body, thereby simplifying the overall structural design and ensuring the reliability of functional zoning and structural layout. At the same time, the design of the support feet enhances the overall strength of the mounting bracket and optimizes the mechanical properties of the mounting bracket.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present application, the support leg is provided with a first flange extending in a direction away from the electronic control component, the first flange is connected to the box body, and the avoidance opening is provided on the support leg and the first flange.

[0016] According to the electrical control box of the air conditioner of the present application, the connection between one side of the mounting bracket and the box body is realized through the setting of the above-mentioned first flange, thereby improving the reliability and stability of clamping the throttling device. At the same time, the design of the avoidance opening extending to the first flange avoids the first flange from interfering with the throttling device and causing warping, thereby reducing the wear on the throttling device.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present application, a thermal insulation layer is provided between at least one of the throttling device and the back plate of the box body and between the mounting bracket and the throttling device.

[0018] According to the electric control box of the air conditioner of the present application, the provision of the above-mentioned insulation layer achieves insulation of the pipe assembly of the throttling device, reduces heat loss and pipe corrosion, and reduces noise during the operation of the throttling device.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present application, the throttling device is clamped by the thermal insulation layer in a compressed state.

[0020] According to the electrical control box of the air conditioner of the present application, the design of clamping the throttling device with the above-mentioned thermal insulation layer, combined with the design of the mounting bracket and the box body clamping the throttling device, further realizes the clamping of the throttling device, abandons the common fixing methods such as fixing clips, reduces the number of parts, and at the same time, the elastic thermal insulation layer also protects the throttling device, avoiding the throttling device from colliding with nearby components under extreme working conditions, thereby extending the service life of the entire electrical control box.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present application, an insulation layer is provided between the throttling device and the back plate of the box body, and between the mounting bracket and the throttling device. A mounting groove is defined between the insulation layers, and the throttling assembly is arranged in the mounting groove.

[0022] According to the electrical control box of the air conditioner of the present application, the above-mentioned installation groove is set, and the mounting bracket and the box body are designed to clamp the throttling device, which jointly limits the displacement of the throttling device, enhances the clamping force of the insulation layer on the throttling device, and does not cause a superposition effect in the thickness direction, thereby improving the overall integration.

[0023] According to one embodiment of the present application, the side of the mounting bracket facing away from the supporting foot is rotatably connected to the box body.

[0024] According to the electrical control box of the air conditioner of the present application, the structural design of the rotatable connection between the above-mentioned mounting bracket and the box body, combined with the design of the first flange being connected to the box body, facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the mounting bracket, and shortens the installation working hours of relevant operators.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present application, a buckle is provided on the side of the mounting bracket facing away from the support leg, and the top plate of the box body is provided with a second flange extending in a direction close to the electronic control component, and the second flange is provided with a slot, and the buckle is rotatably engaged with the slot.

[0026] According to the electrical control box of the air conditioner of the present application, the above-mentioned buckle and slot are set to realize the rotational connection between the side of the mounting bracket away from the support leg and the second flange of the box body, thereby avoiding the need to set redundant mounting parts on the electrical control box, reducing the number of parts, and achieving cost control. At the same time, the special shape design also makes the rotational cooperation between the buckle and the slot smoother and more durable, and the bending design of the buckle also protects the mounting bracket and the electrical control components.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the present application, the electric control box of the air conditioner further includes:

[0028] The mounting structure is arranged on the back plate of the box body, and the mounting structure has a first connecting structure and a second connecting structure, and the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure are connected in different ways.

[0029] According to the electric control box of the air conditioner of the present application, through the setting of the above-mentioned installation structure and the design of the first connection structure and the second connection structure, the assembly requirements of the electric control box for hanging and hoisting are met at the same time, and the operation is convenient, the structure is simple, and it is safe and reliable.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the present application, the electric control box of the air conditioner further includes:

[0031] A clamping claw is mounted on the mounting bracket and is used to receive the cable of the electronic control component.

[0032] According to the electrical control box of the air conditioner of the present application, the cables of the electrical control components can be organized and stored through the setting of the above-mentioned claws, thereby avoiding the danger caused by disorderly accumulation of cables in the box body and improving the safety of the electrical control box. At the same time, standardized organization of all cables can also facilitate subsequent maintenance work and improve the maintainability of the electrical control box.

[0033] In a second aspect, the present application provides an air conditioner, which includes: any one of the above-mentioned electric control boxes.

[0034] According to the air conditioner of the present application, the setting of the above-mentioned electric control box reduces the number of related parts during processing, reduces manufacturing costs, and at the same time, reduces the overall weight of the electric control box, which is conducive to the lightweight and miniaturized design of the electric control box, and reduces heat loss during cooling and heating, thereby optimizing the air conditioning effect.

[0035] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become obvious from the description below, or will be learned through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0037] FIG1 is one of the assembly diagrams of the electric control box provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] FIG2 is a second schematic diagram of the assembly of the electric control box provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] FIG3 is a third assembly diagram of the electric control box provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] FIG4 is a fourth assembly diagram of the electric control box provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Reference numerals:

[0042] Electric control box 100, throttling device 120, electric control assembly 140, insulation layer 150, claw 170;

[0043] Box body 110, box body 111, box cover 112, second flange 113, card slot 114;

[0044] Mounting bracket 130, support leg 131, first flange 132, avoidance opening 133, buckle 134;

[0045] Mounting structure 160 , first connecting structure 161 , second connecting structure 162 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

[0047] The present application discloses an electric control box 100 for an air conditioner.

[0048] The following describes an electric control box 100 for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 .

[0049] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2-FIG . 3 , the electric control box 100 of the air conditioner includes: a box body 110 , a throttling device 120 , a mounting bracket 130 and an electric control assembly 140 .

[0050] The box body 110 can be used as an integral frame for mounting the throttling device 120, the mounting bracket 130, and the electronic control component 140. The box body 110 can be made of plastic, wherein the plastic material can include but is not limited to ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer), PC (Polycarbonate, polycarbonate) or PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride, polyvinyl chloride), etc. For example, in some embodiments, the box body 110 can be made of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer).

[0051] As shown in Figure 4, the box body 110 may include a box body 111 and a box cover 112. The box cover 112 can block the box body 111 to define an installation cavity. The connection method between the box body 111 and the box cover 112 may include but is not limited to snap connection, pin connection or interference connection, etc. For example, in some embodiments, the connection method between the box body 111 and the box cover 112 is snap connection.

[0052] The throttling device 120 is installed in the box body 110 .

[0053] The throttling device 120 can be used to throttle and reduce the pressure of high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant. The throttling component may include an electronic expansion valve and a pipeline component, etc. The pipeline component may have a refrigerant inlet and a refrigerant outlet. The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant can enter the throttling device 120 through the refrigerant inlet, and after pressure reduction and throttling, a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant can be formed. The low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant can leave the throttling device 120 through the refrigerant outlet.

[0054] The mounting bracket 130 is installed in the box body 110 , and the throttling device 120 is clamped between the mounting bracket 130 and the box body 110 ; the electronic control component 140 is installed on the mounting bracket 130 , and the electronic control component 140 is electrically connected to the throttling device 120 .

[0055] The mounting bracket 130 is used to mount the electric control component 140 and isolate the electric control component 140 from the throttling device 120 . The electric control component 140 can be used to control the opening of the throttling device 120 .

[0056] The connection method between the mounting bracket 130 and the electronic control component 140 may include but is not limited to snap connection, bonding or bolt connection. For example, in some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1-2, the connection method between the mounting bracket 130 and the electronic control component 140 is snap connection.

[0057] In actual implementation, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, during the assembly of the electric control box 100, the throttling device 120 can be first arranged in the box body 111, and then the electric control component 140 can be installed on the mounting bracket 130, and the mounting bracket 130 with the electric control component 140 installed can be installed in the box body 111. The mounting bracket 130 can be fixedly connected to the back plate of the box body 111, so that the throttling device 120 can be clamped between the mounting bracket 130 and the back plate of the box body 111. Under the clamping action, the displacement of the throttling device 120 is limited, and all wiring of the electric control component 140 is completed, and finally the box cover 112 is used to seal the opening of the box body 111.

[0058] The electric control box 100 of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application replaces traditional fasteners by the clamping design of the throttling device 120 by the above-mentioned mounting bracket 130 and the box body 110. The mounting bracket 130 is used to simultaneously realize the installation of the electric control component 140 and the limitation of the throttling device 120, thereby reducing the number of parts and manufacturing costs. At the same time, the overall weight of the electric control box 100 is reduced, which is conducive to the lightweight and miniaturized design of the electric control box 100.

[0059] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2-3, the mounting bracket 130 may have a support leg 131 bent toward the back panel of the box body 110 on the side close to the inlet and outlet of the throttling device 120. The support leg 131 may be provided with an avoidance opening 133, and the throttling device 120 may pass through the avoidance opening 133.

[0060] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the pipe assembly of the throttling device 120 can be roughly U-shaped. Specifically, the two arms of the U-shaped pipe assembly can extend downward, and the tail can form a refrigerant inlet and a refrigerant outlet respectively. The support leg 131 can be provided with two corresponding avoidance openings 133, and the avoidance openings 133 can be open. The support leg 131 can stop at the back plate of the box body 110, so that the back plate can block the opening of the avoidance opening 133, and the pipe assembly can pass through the avoidance opening 133. In other words, the mounting bracket 130 uses the support leg 131 to press the throttling device 120 against the back plate.

[0061] The electrical control box 100 of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application, through the arrangement of the above-mentioned support legs 131 and the avoidance opening 133, combined with the back plate of the box body 110, realizes the fixation of the throttling device 120, simplifies the overall structural design, ensures the reliability of functional zoning and structural layout, and at the same time, the design of the support legs 131 enhances the overall strength of the mounting bracket 130 and optimizes the mechanical properties of the mounting bracket 130.

[0062] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2-3, the support leg 131 may be provided with a first flange 132 extending in a direction away from the electronic control component 140, the first flange 132 may be connected to the box body 110, and the avoidance opening 133 may be provided on the support leg 131 and the first flange 132.

[0063] It is understandable that if the avoidance opening 133 is not provided on the first flange 132, in other words, only the avoidance opening 133 is provided on the support leg 131, since the throttling device 120 is pressed against the back plate of the box body 110 by the mounting bracket 130, at least part of the throttling device 120 needs to stop at the back plate and the unopened first flange 132. The thickness here is superimposed on the thickness of the first flange 132 compared to the thickness of other areas. Therefore, when the mounting bracket 130 and the box body 110 clamp the throttling device 120, the throttling device 120 will warp up at the first flange 132, affecting the fixing effect and causing wear to the pipeline assembly.

[0064] In actual implementation, as shown in Figures 2-3, the avoidance opening 133 can be set on the support foot 131 and the first flange 132. To ensure that the mounting bracket 130 can sufficiently support the weight of the throttling device 120, the first flange 132 can be provided with multiple mounting holes, and the back plate of the box body 110 can be provided with corresponding multiple mounting holes, where multiple means 2 or more. For example, in some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1-2, the first flange 132 can be provided with 2 mounting holes, and the mounting bracket 130 can be connected to the back plate of the box body 110 through multiple mounting holes. Specifically, after the mounting bracket 130 and the box body 110 clamp the throttling device 120, the first flange 132 can stop at the back plate of the box body 110. The mounting holes of the first flange 132 and the mounting holes of the back plate can be connected by bolts or other connection methods.

[0065] The electrical control box 100 of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application realizes the connection between one side of the mounting bracket 130 and the box body 110 through the setting of the above-mentioned first flange 132, thereby improving the reliability and stability of clamping the throttling device 120. At the same time, the design of the avoidance opening 133 extending to the first flange 132 avoids the first flange 132 from interfering with the throttling device 120 and causing warping, thereby reducing wear on the throttling device 120.

[0066] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , a heat-insulating layer 150 may be provided between at least one of the throttling device 120 and the back plate of the box body 110 and between the mounting bracket 130 and the throttling device 120 .

[0067] It can be understood that when high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant enters the throttling device 120 through the refrigerant inlet, the refrigerant is forced to flow through a small flow cross-section, generating appropriate local resistance loss, causing the refrigerant pressure to drop sharply. At the same time, a part of the refrigerant vaporizes and absorbs latent heat, causing the refrigerant after throttling to become a low-pressure and low-temperature state. If the pipe components of the throttling device 120 are not insulated, when the ambient temperature is too low, condensed water may be generated on the surface of the pipe components, which may then cause certain corrosion to the pipe components, and the refrigerant heat dissipation loss is too large, which may cause the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant to fall short of expectations.

[0068] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2 , an insulation layer 150 may be provided between the throttling device 120 and the back plate of the box body 110 and between the mounting bracket 130 and the throttling device 120. At this time, the throttling device 120 is sandwiched between the two insulation layers 150. In the process of the throttling device 120 throttling and reducing the pressure of the refrigerant, the insulation layer 150 can minimize heat loss.

[0069] In other embodiments, the thermal insulation layer 150 may be disposed between the throttling device 120 and the back plate of the box body 110 .

[0070] In some further embodiments, the thermal insulation layer 150 may be disposed between the mounting bracket 130 and the throttling device 120 .

[0071] The material of the thermal insulation layer 150 may include double-layer sponge, foam or other materials. For example, in some embodiments, the material of the thermal insulation layer 150 is double-layer sponge.

[0072] The electric control box 100 of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application achieves insulation of the pipe components of the throttling device 120 through the provision of the above-mentioned insulation layer 150, thereby reducing heat loss and pipe corrosion while reducing noise during operation of the throttling device 120.

[0073] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1-3 , the throttle device 120 may be clamped by the insulation layer 150 in a compressed state.

[0074] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the insulation layer 150 can be made of elastic insulation material. For example, in some embodiments, the insulation layer 150 can be made of a double-layer sponge, and the throttling device 120 can be sandwiched between the two insulation layers 150. At this time, the insulation layer 150 can be in a compressed state. In other words, the insulation layer 150 has a wrapping tendency on the throttling device 120. When the electrical control box 100 is in extreme working conditions such as impact or bumps, combined with the fixing effect of the mounting bracket 130, the insulation layer 150 can wrap the throttling device 120 in the middle to prevent the throttling device 120 from excessive displacement.

[0075] The electrical control box 100 of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application further secures the throttling device 120 through the design of the above-mentioned thermal insulation layer 150 clamping the throttling device 120, and cooperates with the mounting bracket 130 and the box body 110 to clamp the throttling device 120, thereby abandoning common fixing methods such as fixing clips, reducing the number of parts, and at the same time, the elastic thermal insulation layer 150 also protects the throttling device 120, preventing the throttling device 120 from colliding with nearby components under extreme working conditions, thereby extending the service life of the entire electrical control box 100.

[0076] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1-3, an insulation layer 150 can be provided between the throttling device 120 and the back plate of the box body 110, and between the mounting bracket 130 and the throttling device 120. An installation groove can be defined between the insulation layers 150, and the throttling assembly can be arranged in the installation groove.

[0077] In actual implementation, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the insulation layer 150 between the throttling device 120 and the back plate of the box body 110 can be provided with a groove corresponding to the shape of the pipeline assembly, and the insulation layer 150 between the mounting bracket 130 and the throttling device 120 can be provided with a protrusion. When the throttling device 120 is arranged in the groove, there is a gap between the throttling device 120 and the groove. After the two insulation layers 150 are pressed together, the protrusion can fill the above gap, so that the insulation layer 150 between the throttling device 120 and the back plate of the box body 110 and the insulation layer 150 between the mounting bracket 130 and the throttling device 120 can define an installation groove for clamping the throttling device 120.

[0078] During the assembly of the electrical control box 100, the first insulation layer 150, the throttling device 120 and the second insulation layer 150 can be arranged in sequence in the box body 111, and then the electrical control component 140 can be installed on the mounting bracket 130, and the mounting bracket 130 with the electrical control component 140 installed can be installed in the box body 111. The mounting bracket 130 and the back plate of the box body 111 can clamp the throttling device 120, and complete all the wiring of the electrical control component 140, and finally the box cover 112 is used to seal the opening of the box body 111.

[0079] The electrical control box 100 of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application, through the setting of the above-mentioned mounting groove, cooperates with the mounting bracket 130 and the box body 110 to clamp the throttling device 120, thereby jointly limiting the displacement of the throttling device 120, enhancing the clamping force of the insulation layer 150 on the throttling device 120, and does not cause a superposition effect in the thickness direction, thereby improving the overall integration.

[0080] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2-FIG . 3 , a side of the mounting bracket 130 facing away from the support leg 131 may be rotatably connected to the box body 110 .

[0081] The manner in which the side of the mounting bracket 130 facing away from the support leg 131 is rotatably connected to the box body 110 may include but is not limited to a hinge connection, a shaft connection, or a snap connection. For example, in some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2-3, the manner in which the side of the mounting bracket 130 facing away from the support leg 131 is rotatably connected to the box body 110 is a snap connection.

[0082] In actual implementation, during the assembly of the mounting bracket 130, the side of the mounting bracket 130 facing away from the support leg 131 can be first rotationally connected to the box body 110, and then the mounting bracket 130 can be rotated so that the mounting bracket 130 and the box body 110 clamp the throttling device 120, and finally the first flange 132 of the mounting bracket 130 can be fixedly connected to the box body 110; during the disassembly of the mounting bracket 130, the fixed connection between the first flange 132 of the mounting bracket 130 and the box body 110 can be released first, and then the mounting bracket 130 can be rotated, and the rotational connection between the side of the mounting bracket 130 facing away from the support leg 131 and the box body 110 can be released.

[0083] The electrical control box 100 of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the mounting bracket 130 and shortens the installation time of relevant operators through the structural design of the rotatable connection between the mounting bracket 130 and the box body 110, combined with the design of the first flange 132 connected to the box body 110.

[0084] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2-3, a buckle 134 may be provided on the side of the mounting bracket 130 away from the support leg 131, and the top plate of the box body 110 may be provided with a second flange 113 extending in a direction close to the electronic control component 140. The buckle 134 can be rotatably engaged with the slot 114.

[0085] There can be multiple buckles 134 and slots 114, where multiple means 2 or more. For example, in some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2-3, the mounting bracket 130 is provided with two buckles 134, and correspondingly, the second flange 113 is also provided with two slots 114.

[0086] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 2-3, the slot 114 can be set to an inverted stepped shape, and the slot 114 can include a first section with a larger size and a second section with a smaller size. The buckle 134 can also be set to an inverted stepped shape, and the buckle 134 can include a larger locking section and a smaller connecting section. The locking section can be rotatably connected to the first section, and at the same time, the locking section can pass through the second section to realize the assembly and disassembly of the locking section and the first section, and the locking section and the connecting section can be bent. When the mounting bracket 130 is assembled, after the locking section and the first section complete the rotational connection, the connecting section that forms a bending relationship with the locking section prevents the large surface of the entire mounting bracket 130 from being tilted and contacting the box body 110.

[0087] The electrical control box 100 of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application realizes a rotational connection between the side of the mounting bracket 130 away from the support leg 131 and the second flange 113 of the box body 110 through the arrangement of the above-mentioned clip 134 and the slot 114, thereby avoiding the provision of redundant mounting parts on the electrical control box 100, reducing the number of parts, and achieving cost control. At the same time, the special shape design also makes the rotational cooperation between the clip 134 and the slot 114 smoother and more durable, and the bending design of the clip 134 also protects the mounting bracket 130 and the electrical control component 140.

[0088] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2-FIG . 3 , the electric control box 100 of the air conditioner may further include a mounting structure 160 .

[0089] The mounting structure 160 may be disposed on the back plate of the box body 110 . The mounting structure 160 may include a first connection structure 161 and a second connection structure 162 . The first connection structure 161 and the second connection structure 162 may be connected in different ways.

[0090] Among them, the shape of the first connecting structure 161 can be circular, square or triangular, etc., and the shape of the second connecting structure 162 can be circular, square or waist-shaped, etc. For example, in some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1-4, the shape of the first connecting structure 161 is circular, and the shape of the second connecting structure 162 is waist-shaped.

[0091] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, the mounting structure 160 can be an L-shaped plate, and the first connecting structure 161 can be set on the mounting structure 160, which extends in a direction parallel to the back plate of the box body 110. The first connecting structure 161 can be used to assist the electric control box 100 in being hung in the target area. The first connecting structure 161 can be a threaded hole or other structure. The second connecting structure 162 can be set on the mounting structure 160, which extends in a direction perpendicular to the back plate of the box body 110. The second connecting structure 162 can be used to assist the electric control box 100 in being hoisted in the target area. The second connecting structure 162 can be a connecting hole or other structure. Specifically, in some embodiments, when the electric control box 100 needs to be hung in the target area, it can be threadedly connected to the target area through the first connecting structure 161. When the electric control box 100 needs to be hoisted in the target area, a rope can be used to pass through the second connecting structure 162 to hang the electric control box 100 below the target area.

[0092] The electric control box 100 of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application, through the setting of the above-mentioned mounting structure 160 and the design of the first connecting structure 161 and the second connecting structure 162, meets the assembly requirements of the electric control box 100 for hanging and hoisting at the same time, and is easy to operate, simple in structure, and safe and reliable.

[0093] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2-FIG . 3 , the electric control box 100 of the air conditioner may further include a claw 170 .

[0094] The claw 170 can be installed on the mounting bracket 130 , and the claw 170 can be used to receive the cable of the electronic control component 140 .

[0095] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the claw 170 can be arranged at a position close to the electronic control component 140. The claw 170 can include a base and a buckling part. The buckling part can be rotatably connected to the base. The electronic control component 140 includes cables used for different wiring requirements. Considering that after actual wiring, the length of the cable cannot always be close to the required length, the electronic control component 140 often has an extra length of cable. When the buckling part is moved, the buckling part and the base pop open, and the excess cables can be bundled into a bundle and stored in the claw 170. The buckling part is pressed, and the buckling part and the base are locked, thereby clamping the excess cables.

[0096] The electrical control box 100 of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application realizes the organization and storage of the cables of the electrical control component 140 through the setting of the above-mentioned claws 170, avoids the danger caused by disorderly accumulation of cables in the box body 110, and improves the safety of the electrical control box 100. At the same time, standardized organization of all cables can also facilitate subsequent maintenance work and improve the maintainability of the electrical control box 100.

[0097] The following describes in detail the assembly process of the electric control box 100 according to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 .

[0098] The assembly process of the electric control box 100 is achieved as follows: as shown in FIG1 , the first insulation layer 150 can be placed on the box body 111, that is, the first insulation layer 150 is placed on the back plate of the box body 110, and then the throttling device 120 is placed in the installation groove; as shown in FIG2 , the second insulation layer 150 is aligned with the throttling device 120 and stacked on the first insulation layer 150, so that the first insulation layer 150 and the second insulation layer 150 clamp the throttling device 120 in the installation groove, the electric control component 140 and the claw 170 are installed on the mounting bracket 130, and then the electric control component is installed. The mounting bracket 130 of the component 140 and the clamping claw 170 is rotatably connected to the box body 110 on the side away from the support leg 131; as shown in Figure 3, the mounting bracket 130 is then rotated so that the mounting bracket 130 and the box body 110 clamp the throttling device 120, and finally the first flange 132 of the mounting bracket 130 is fixedly connected to the box body 110, completing all the wiring of the electronic control component 140, and the excess cables are stored through the clamping claw 170; as shown in Figure 4, the box cover 112 is blocked to block the opening of the box body 111, and finally the electric control box 100 can be installed in the target area through the mounting structure 160.

[0099] The present application discloses an air conditioner.

[0100] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes: any one of the electric control boxes 100 described above.

[0101] The air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the present application reduces the number of related parts during processing and reduces manufacturing costs through the provision of the above-mentioned electric control box 100. At the same time, it reduces the overall weight of the electric control box 100, which is conducive to the lightweight and miniaturized design of the electric control box 100, and reduces heat loss during cooling and heating, thereby optimizing the air conditioning effect.

[0102] The terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of this application can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein, and that the objects distinguished by "first," "second," and the like are generally of the same type, and do not limit the number of objects; for example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, the term "and / or" in the specification and claims refers to at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the objects connected are in an "or" relationship.

[0103] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting this application.

[0104] In the description of this application, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0105] In the description of this application, “plurality” means two or more.

[0106] In the description of the present application, a first feature being “on” or “under” a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact with each other, or the first and second features being in contact with each other not directly but via another feature therebetween.

[0107] In the description of this application, a first feature “on”, “above” and “above” a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

[0108] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0109] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and intent of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electric control box for an air conditioner, characterized in that: include: Box body; A throttling device, the throttling device is installed in the box body; A mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is mounted in the box body, and the throttling device is clamped between the mounting bracket and the box body; An electric control component is mounted on the mounting bracket and is electrically connected to the throttling device.

2. The electric control box of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the mounting bracket close to the inlet and outlet of the throttling device has a support leg bent toward the back plate of the box body, and the support leg is provided with an avoidance opening, and the throttling device passes through the avoidance opening.

3. The electric control box of the air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support leg is provided with a first flange extending in a direction away from the electronic control component, the first flange is connected to the box body, and the avoidance opening is provided at the support leg and the first flange.

4. The electric control box of the air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least one of a heat preservation layer is provided between the throttling device and the back plate of the box body and between the mounting bracket and the throttling device.

5. The electric control box of the air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that: The throttling device is clamped by the insulating layer which is in a compressed state.

6. The electric control box of the air conditioner according to claim 4-5, characterized in that: A heat-insulating layer is provided between the throttling device and the back plate of the box body, and between the mounting bracket and the throttling device. A mounting groove is defined between the heat-insulating layers, and the throttling assembly is arranged in the mounting groove.

7. The electric control box of the air conditioner according to claims 2-6, characterized in that: The side of the mounting bracket facing away from the supporting foot is rotatably connected to the box body.

8. The electric control box of the air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that: A buckle is provided on the side of the mounting bracket away from the support leg, and a second flange extending in a direction close to the electronic control component is provided on the top plate of the box body. A slot is provided on the second flange, and the buckle is rotatably matched with the slot.

9. The electric control box of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: Also includes; The mounting structure is arranged on the back plate of the box body, and the mounting structure has a first connecting structure and a second connecting structure, and the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure are connected in different ways.

10. The electric control box of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: Also includes: A clamping claw is mounted on the mounting bracket and is used to receive the cables of the electronic control component.

11. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: An electric control box as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10.

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